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Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim, MD, PhD
NPI1386741676PAC ID3375517295
- Medicare services, 2024
- 63
- Medicare patients, 2026
- 73
- Publications
- 3
- MIPS score, 2026
- 82
- Hospital affiliations
- 4
- Practice address
- 6019 Walnut Grove Road, Memphis, TN 38120
- Practice phone
- Call (901) 226-5000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim is a general surgeon in Memphis, Tennessee
Dr. Abdulkarim practices at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee, part of Baptist Memorial Health Care.
Dr. Abdulkarim's NPI, 1386741676, was assigned on September 20, 2006. Dr. Abdulkarim graduated from University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine in 1984. Dr. Abdulkarim holds Tennessee license 36429.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1386741676NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3375517295
- NPI enumeration date
- September 20, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (901) 226-5000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 68
- Medical school graduation
- 1984
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim practices at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee
Dr. Abdulkarim's primary practice is Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, at 6019 Walnut Grove Road, Memphis, TN 38120 in Shelby County. The practice phone is (901) 226-5000.
- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis6019 Walnut Grove Road, Memphis, TN 38120 · Shelby CountyPhone(901) 226-5000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Abdulkarim's primary practice is Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee, part of Baptist Memorial Health Care. Dr. Abdulkarim is also affiliated with Select Specialty Hospital - Memphis East. The medical group on file is Baptist Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Abdulkarim to 2 more hospitals and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Select Specialty Hospital - Memphis EastBaptist Medical Group2 hospitalsNames with a free account1 medical groupName with a free account
See all 6 affiliations for Dr. AbdulkarimSources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Abdulkarim practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim is one of 548 general surgeons in Tennessee
Surgery is Dr. Abdulkarim's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Abdulkarim is licensed in Tennessee.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, TennesseePrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists gallbladder removal among the conditions Dr. Abdulkarim treats.
General surgeons near Dr. Abdulkarim
Counts of general surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
548general surgeons in Tennessee64general surgeons in Memphis13general surgeons at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim billed Medicare for 63 services in 2024
CMS data shows 63 Medicare services from Dr. Abdulkarim across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 73 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $5,192 for them.
Medicare services, 202463
Medicare patients73
Paid by Medicare$5,192
Procedure codes3
Dr. Abdulkarim's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 392024: 5233%
- Imaging
- 2023: 02024: 11
Where Dr. Abdulkarim's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office5283%
- In a facility1117%
Dr. Abdulkarim compared with the Tennessee median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Abdulkarim
- Tennessee median
- Medicare services
- 63vs 17464% below
- Medicare patients
- 73vs 12240% below
Medians across 548 general surgeons in Tennessee with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Abdulkarim's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim treated 73 Medicare patients in 2026, average age 73
CMS counts 73 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Abdulkarim in 2026. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 43 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.88, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Abdulkarim's median patient age at 72, with 47% women.
Medicare patients, 202673
Average age73
Average risk score1.88
Dr. Abdulkarim's Medicare patients by age, 2026
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Abdulkarim's Medicare patients by sex, 2026
- Women3345%
- Men4055%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Abdulkarim's Medicare patients, 2026
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis52%
- Diabetes51%
- Ischemic heart disease49%
- Cancer42%
- Chronic kidney disease42%
- Anxiety32%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Abdulkarim's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 72
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women47%
- Men53%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim scored 82 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2026
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 82 out of 100 for Dr. Abdulkarim for performance year 2026, reported as part of a group. Dr. Abdulkarim accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Abdulkarim's MIPS scores, performance year 2026
- 82of 100Final score
- 64.8of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 75of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2026 data
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Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim has 3 publications on record
Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Abdulkarim, published from 2011 to 2023. Dr. Abdulkarim has published most often in J Gastrointest Surg. Dr. Abdulkarim's most frequent co-authors are Stephen W. Behrman, MD, John Michael Craig, MD and Seth Steven Septer, DO.
Papers3
Years published2011 to 2023
Dr. Abdulkarim's papers by year, 2011 to 2023
Dr. Abdulkarim's most frequent co-authors
- Stephen W. Behrman, MD2 shared papers
- John Michael Craig, MD1 shared paper
- Seth Steven Septer, DO1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Abdulkarim
J Gastrointest Surg
Duodenal DiseasesIntestinal FistulaVena Cava, Inferior
Bile Duct NeoplasmsBile Ducts, IntrahepaticCarcinoma, Hepatocellular
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim received $1,891 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 19 general payments to Dr. Abdulkarim from 10 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 62% of the total. Medical Device Business Services, Inc. paid the most, $836.
General payments to Dr. Abdulkarim by program year, 2017 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Abdulkarim by kind, 2017 to 2025
$1.9Kin total
- Travel and lodging$1,16862%
- Food and beverage$72238%
Companies that paid Dr. Abdulkarim the most, 2017 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim has 2 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Abdulkarim, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.
Awards and honors for Dr. Abdulkarim
- 2013
- CMS Stage 1 EHR
- Undated
- ACS Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim graduated from University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine
Dr. Abdulkarim graduated from University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine in 1984.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim accepts plans from 20 insurance carriers
Dr. Abdulkarim is in network with 20 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Humana
- +12 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Abdulkarim accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO12
- Medicare9
- HMO6
- POS6
- EPO3
- Medicaid3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim's NPI number?
Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim's NPI number is 1386741676. It was assigned on September 20, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim?
Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim is a general surgeon in Memphis, Tennessee. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim practice?
Dr. Abdulkarim practices at 6019 Walnut Grove Road, Memphis, TN 38120. Dr. Abdulkarim's primary practice is Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee, part of Baptist Memorial Health Care. Dmand AI also links Dr. Abdulkarim to 2 hospitals and 1 medical group, and a free account names each one.
What is Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Abdulkarim is (901) 226-5000. Dmand AI also checks direct phone and mobile numbers, available with a free account.
What is Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim's email address?
Dmand AI checks professional and personal email addresses for Dr. Abdulkarim through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. They are available with a free Dmand AI account.
What is Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim's medical license number?
Dr. Abdulkarim holds Tennessee license 36429.
Which hospitals is Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim affiliated with?
Dr. Abdulkarim practices at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Abdulkarim is also affiliated with Select Specialty Hospital - Memphis East. Dmand AI links Dr. Abdulkarim to 2 more hospitals, named with a free account.
What medical group is Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim part of?
Dr. Abdulkarim is linked to Baptist Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Abdulkarim to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.
Who does Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim practice with?
Dmand AI links 588 HCPs to Dr. Abdulkarim's primary medical group, 37 of them general surgeons. A free account lists them, with verified contacts.
Does Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Abdulkarim billed Medicare for 63 services in 2024, and Dr. Abdulkarim accepts Medicare assignment.
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What is Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim's MIPS score?
Dr. Abdulkarim's MIPS final score for performance year 2026 is 82 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim see?
CMS counts 73 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Abdulkarim in 2026, with an average age of 73.
What services does Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Abdulkarim's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, new patient (99205) and ultrasound (76998).
Where did Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim go to medical school?
Dr. Abdulkarim graduated from University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine in 1984.
Has Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,891 in general payments to Dr. Abdulkarim from 10 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
How long has Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim been practicing?
Dr. Abdulkarim graduated from medical school in 1984, 42 years ago.
Does Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim do research?
Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Abdulkarim, published from 2011 to 2023.
Who does Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim publish with?
Dr. Abdulkarim's most frequent co-authors are Stephen W. Behrman, MD (2 shared papers), John Michael Craig, MD (1 shared paper) and Seth Steven Septer, DO (1 shared paper).
What EHR does Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim's practice use?
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis and at 3 more sites and 1 medical group. The vendor and product are available with a free Dmand AI account.
What insurance does Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim accept?
Dr. Abdulkarim is in network with 20 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit. The full carrier list is available with a free Dmand AI account.
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